Nobody better lay a finger on my Overwatch League.
stating that league team owners were discussing postponing paying franchise fees, and it’s easy to see that, even without a balance sheet to look at , it might be in dire financial straits.
All this signaled to fans that maybe their beloved league was in trouble and that, one day, Blizzard might just get tired of hemorrhaging money and pull the plug.League playoffs began last week, ads for Butterfingers started appearing in between matches. Even more shocking, the Butterfinger logo appeared plastered on the sides of buildingsdisplays during its broadcasts.
On the second day of games, a content creator showed up with a grocery bag full of fun-size Butterfingers and started handing them out to people waiting in line.content creator who goes by NPC. “We had some sponsors back out in the past, and now we have new sponsors, and we are excited to see that and we wanna support those brands.”
I asked him why he specifically took it upon himself to evangelize for Butterfinger, and he responded, “It’s become part of our culture.”, reminiscent of the way fans would meme endlessly on social media when Cheez-It was the big sponsor. I don’t think the ability to make a meme out of literally anything, especially corporate advertising, is unique to theLeague community. But I do think it speaks to the dedication of its fans. To show such an outpouring of love for what is one of the worst candy bars in existence just to ensure your favorite esport has the money to keep running is dedication incarnate. On the other hand, it shows how rich live events forcan be.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Major League Pickleball merges with PPA's week-old VIBE LeagueMajor League Pickleball, which boasts owners such as LeBron James, merged with the PPA's week-old VIBE League, which features Mark Cuban as an owner
Read more »
Steven Rattner: The huge problem that nobody talks aboutSteven Rattner: Republicans as well as Democrats have abandoned fiscal restraint, and it’s not sustainable.
Read more »
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Only the Strong Survive’ strives for soul but falls shortBruce Springsteen's 'Only the Strong Survive' strives for soul but falls short
Read more »
Votes are in: Which NFL player gets our vote as the face of the league?Election Day is over -- even if some races are too close to call. Here's who USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts voted for as face of league.
Read more »
London football league tweets 9/11 remembrance post in November, gets defensive in commentsThe football club defended its actions and apologized for the mistake after receiving a ton of criticism on social media.
Read more »